Garment stand



Nov'. 16', 1948. l w. o. FoUGHT, JR

GARMENT STAND Filed Dec. 29, 1945 ii i Patented Nov. 16, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT STAND William 0. Fought, Jr., Parkersburg, W. Va.

Application December 29, 1945, Serial No. 637,815

This invention relates to improvements in garment supporters and its prime object is to provide a compact, convenient, portable supporter adapted for disposal most any place in the house, oice, apartment, etc. as well as in hotels, rooming houses and the like. A further object is to provide a garment supporter that in itself forms a substantial and attractive piece of furniture, that is of durable construction, `inexpensive to manufacture and that harmonizes with the usual furniture equipment and arrangement.

Other objects, novel features and advantages of arrangement, construction and design comprehended by the invention are hereinafter more fully pointed out or made apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of the instant garment supporter.

Fig. 2 is a view of the garment supporter in side elevation illustrating its application, certain garments being there shown in dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is a top plan View of Fig. 1, and,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary plan view of a modified form showing the table portion with hinged outwardly swinging top edge, the outward position being shown in dotted lines.

The invention includes a main portion or stand having feet I adapted to rest upon the floor and having glued or otherwise secured thereto a shelf 2 at slight elevation from the floor line. Also supported in similar manner by said feet are the standards 3, 3 connected by brace bars 4, 5 glued or otherwise -secured to said standards and which also serve to support certain types of garments. Referring now to Figs. 1, 2, and 3 only, an oblong top or table portion 6 is supported and suitably secured upon said standards and formed with elongated slot I extending almost from end to end of the table parallel and adjacent to the front edge of the table.

Extending lengthwise of said table adjacent said slot Iis a resilient rod 8 of slightly greater length than said slot, the ends of said rod being downturned and offset and received in said slot, said rod adapted for frictional engagement with a garment, as shown in Fig. 2, extending through said slot to normally retain the garment against displacement or undesired movement in the slot, as might possibly occur otherwise through gravity. A vertically disposed shank 9 has its lower end suitably, as by glue or otherwise, secured to the said shelf 2, its intermediate portion substantially likewise secured to the table 6, and rising 3 Claims. (Cl. B11-124) well above the latter and carrying a coat hanger I0 glued or otherwise secured thereto and peg II extending through said hanger. This garment supporter is well balanced, will not overturn in use and may readily support a coat and vest upon the member IIJ, neckties upon the peg II, a pair of trousers in the table slot 'I held in place by the resilient bar 8, shoes upon the lower bar 5 and shelf 2 and other articles upon the table, bars 4, 5, etc.

Referring now to Fig. 4, only, a modified form of table portion I2 is provided, recessed at its front corners I3 to receive the hinged end of the swinging arm I4 which in open position may readily receive a garment and, when in closed position, securely retain and support same.

What is claimed is:

1. In a garment supporter, a stand including a slotted table portion, and a resilient rod having its ends` in said table slot and its body contiguous thereto to frictionally engage a garment passing through said slot.

2. In a garment supporter, a stand including a table portion having an elongated slot spaced from the front edge thereof, and a resilient rod, the ends of said rod offset and freely received in said slot, said rod engaging a garment passing through said slot.

3. In a garment supporter, a stand including an oblong table portion having an elongated slot extending lengthwise thereof in spaced relation to the forward edge of the table, said slot receiving a garment to be supported, and a resilient rod having its ends received in said table slot and its body portion disposed forwardly of its ends ,in frictional engagement with the garment.

WILLIAM O. FOUGHT, Ja.

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